FRV Goldseeker 7A/73
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Goldseeker (74GO) |
| Cruise identifier | 7A/73 |
| Cruise period | 1973-08-21 — 1973-09-06 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Corpach, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Stornoway, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Fisheries |
| Objectives | 1. To study the lobster stocks off the Outer Hebrides and the north coast of the Scottish mainland.
2. To compare the lobster catching efficiencies of east coast and parlour creels fitted with 5 inch or 6 inch eyes. 3. To trawl for Nephrops. 4. To dredge for scallops. |
| Chief scientist | James Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.08 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | Outer Hebrides and N Scotland |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zoobenthos | Quantity: number of hauls = 14 Description: dredging for pecten maximus |
